Council
30 June, 2023
Council performance rated above average
MOYNE Shire council continues to perform at, or above, the state average in the majority of areas according to community feedback.
Community satisfaction with the council remains steady, as reflected in the annual community satisfaction survey.
Results showed Moyne was rated significantly above the state average in a number of key areas including overall performance, value for money, appearance of public areas, lobbying, business and community development and emergency and disaster management.
Moyne was also above the Large Rural Shire category average in a number of key areas. Mayor Karen Foster said the results reflected the hard work of council’s teams.
“Each day our team comes to work looking to do the best they can for the community we serve,” she said.
“I’m particularly proud of high scores in overall performance, value for money, customer service and appearance of public places. It shows that we are on the right track and that the work we are doing is appreciated by the community we serve.”
Cr Foster said despite the strong results there was still room for improvement.
“That’s particularly evident when it comes to the results for roads. We understand the community’s concerns and are again making a significant investment in the road network we maintain.
“More than $14 million is allocated to the local road network in the 2023/24 budget and follows on from a $11 million investment in 2022/23 and $10 million in 2021/22.”
Cr Foster noted there were about 600 kilometres of state-controlled roads in the Moyne Shire – the main roads people are using everyday – that council has no control or management of, and were not responsible for their maintenance.
“We share the communities’ frustrations with the condition of those roads and are continually advocating to the state government for significant investment to make improvements to the conditions of roads they have responsibility for,” she said.
The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions conducted the local government community satisfaction survey (CSS) which was undertaken using independent contractors, randomly selecting 400 residents aged over 18 (including mobile phone numbers).
